Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is the world’s view of morality
that it is something that keeps us from having a good time
what is morality
directions for running the human machine that prevent us from having problems
why is morality not just an ideal
because everyone is called to achieve perfect morality.
morality is ___ and ___
It is necessary and in the nature of humanity.
what are the two ways the human machine goes wrong
- clashing with others
- clashing within ourselves
how is humanity like a fleet of ships or a band
they both need to be in tune with each other, (not hit each other and come in at the right moment) and in tune with themselves (ship/instrument broken)
they need to know where they are going or what song they are playing
what are the three parts of morality
- harmony between individuals
- harmony within each individual
- the purpose of human life what we were made for
why do modern people only think about the first part
it has obvious affects, little disagreement
why is just the first thing not sufficient
we need to improve ourselves to improve relationships and society (2) but there’s no point of becoming better if we die and do not live forever like christianity says (3)
what is religion
a series of statements about facts that are either true or false
totalitarianism vs democracy and how is that related to christianity
which is more important, the state or the individual. If christianity is correct, the state will end but the people will not.
what is Genesis not
it is not a science book, history book or eyewitness account
what is genesis
a story written to convey profound truths
what does god create from (creation ex nihilo)
creates out of nothing
what is the difference between to make and to create
humans make out of materials god creates out of nothing
how does god create
through his word “let there be”
who is God?
God is a communion of persons
how are the three parts of God communicated in Genesis
Father - the creator
Son- the word
Holy Spirit - the wind
How does John 1 start
it also starts with in the beginning
How is john’s gospel different and what is it not
it was written much later and helps us to connect the dots of salvation history, it is not a synoptic gospel
Why is creation good
because god is goodness
days 1-3
create form
days 4-6
fill form
the days of creation are catagorzied by
time space and matter
God gives adam and eve the commands to
be fruitful and multiply and have dominion over the earth
what is a good analogy for what dominion god gave to adam and eve
stuartship - a servant that is in charge or responsible while the master is away
everything in creation was made for
mankind
all of creation is good but the human person is
very good
7th day is for
worship and rest. we immitate god
man is the union of
body and soul
in immitation of God, man not only rests but he also
works
Adam was called to - and - for God’s creation
cultivate and care
the first thing that God says is not good is
for man to be alone
Man cannot be alone because
he was made in immitation of God who is a communion of persons, man was made for communion
The communion mankind is called to is communion with - and -
God and others
God creates woman from the side of man meaning that they are
equal in dignity and called to stand side by side
God the father brings Eve to Adam at the first
wedding
only man can know and love
the creator
2 powers of the spiritual soul are
intellect so that we can know, and free will so that we can act
our purpose is to
know, love, and serve God and be happy with him in Heaven
JP 2 says to
love persons and use things
God created everything as a gift to man, so we must
give in return to show our gratitude
man was created for his own sake means that we are good by
existing
for man to know who he is he must look to
God (Jesus)
Jesus is the new - because
Adam, because he is called to save humanity while the old adam destroyed it. Both were tempted in a garden but how do they react? Adam gives in but Jesus prays
Adam means
man
We are all united with equal dignity because
God made us all
we all share in
having a body and soul, dwelling on earth, we have the same ending (Heaven and death) and the same redemption by Jesus
Although we are all united - gives us the choice to become who we are (are we good or bad)
free will
each of us is - by God.
willed
because we are all willed into being by God’s love, we must not
kill
our soul - us and gives us life. Without a soul we are just a body which is a -
animates, corpse.
Our soul immitates God but so does our - so we must not hate it but treat it with dignity and respect
bodies
why is it important to care for our bodies?
God will raise them in the final judgement
What does our soul allow us to do
know and love
what is the soul
the life giving principal
what does anima mean in latin
animate
what is the herisy that says that matter is evil
gnosticism
although man is body and soul, he is not -, but rather -
two separate parts united, but rather their union forms one nature
is a human body a human without a soul?
no, that would just be a corpse.
